Economics honours STUdent Liam McCann, recently presented at the Atlantic Canada Economic Association, and was awarded Best Undergraduate Presentation for his preliminary findings related to his thesis research project for his honours at STU. Read more: bit.ly/47mNlNO

Last week Mike Heenan & I went to St Stephen to meet Charlie Reid At 101 he still drives, plays violin & lives independently. He vividly remembers heading off at 19 to fight the Nazis in WW2 For years, he didn’t talk about it. Now he’s sharing his story cbc.ca/news/canada/ne…

Delirium is a serious complication of hospitalization. Things we do to pts in hospital my induce it: Immobility Sleep Deprivation Sensory Deprivation Meds (esp if psychoactive) Dehydration HELP is a patient-centered intervention addressing these culprits nejm.org/doi/full/10.10…

Lest we forget. Today we remember and honour those who fought for our freedom and thank them for their service - especially the St. Thomas University students and alumni who made the ultimate sacrifice.

The Rev. Daley Memorial Scholarship recognizes a 3rd or 4th-year student who is involved in extra-curricular life at STU and who demonstrates academic achievement with considerations for financial need. Application deadline: Nov. 23, 2023. Learn more: bit.ly/47kxrTT

Alumna Dr. Dr. Melanie M. Doucet (BAA’03) has been named this year’s recipient of the Erminie Cohen Compassion Award, an honour given out by the New Brunswick Adoption Foundation. Congratulations, Dr. Doucet!

STU alumnus Dr. Eric Plant (BA'12) received the Student Leadership Award at the NB Medical Society's Celebration of Medicine event. This award recognizes students who have demonstrated exemplary leadership, commitment and dedication within and/or outside the medical community.

Giving Tuesday is around the corner, and this year, St. Thomas University is raising money for the Sister Legere Emergency Bursary Fund, which is designed to alleviate unexpected financial burdens and help students focus on being students.

Looks like Fredericton will be on Santa’s nice list this year.🎅Fredericton landed first place as the most liveable city across Atlantic Canada, according to the Globe and Mail’s 2023 edition of Canada’s Most Livable Cities. Find out more here: theglobeandmail.com/investing/arti…

Join STU-BIPOC & STUISA for the "Taste of Africa" event TOMORROW, in the George Martin Dining Hall from 11 AM - 2 PM. This is an opportunity for students, staff and faculty to try food from across Africa. Menu items: bit.ly/47CXBBS

Canada falls short in several areas of health care in comparison to other OECD ➡️ Better Policies for Better Lives countries -- fewer physicians per capita, less investment in primary care, relatively high infant-mortality -- report says, by Karen Howlett theglobeandmail.com/canada/article… via CMAJ The Globe and Mail

StatCan just dropped a bombshell report on LC. This is the most important figure. It highlights that the risk of long term symptoms is cumulative, it increases with increasing number of infections. By 3+ infections, 38% report long term symptoms — that’s 1 in every 2.6 people. 🤯

Happy last day of exams STUdents! 💚🎉💛 Congratulations on another successful semester.

Our work on aging and winter sport through intergenerational theatre with St. Thomas University post doc Stephanie Dotto and undergraduate RA Madison Bird. Thank you to the research team and especially the participants. This work has been so fun! SSHRC cbc.ca/news/canada/ne…

💚💛 Scholarship STUdent Spotlight 💚💛 Delaney Hancock chose STU after falling in love with its beautiful campus and supportive community. "The close-knit community at STU has been extremely welcoming, something that is hard to find at other universities," said Delaney. 1/3

Interested in a Travel Study opportunity to Italy? Join us for an information session Friday, Jan. 26 at 3 PM in Edmund Casey Hall, 103. The travel dates are from June 4 to June 24, 2024 and is open to everyone 18 years and older. Details: bit.ly/3HkH5ez

We want a greener campus - and we know you do, too! That’s why we're inviting the whole STU community to help shape the future of our environmental policy. Help us create a policy that reflects our shared commitment to an environmentally sustainable campus.

The moot court season continues this weekend with STU Moot representing @stthomasu at the 8th Annual University of Toronto Cup. There are 32 teams from Canada and the United States looking to capture the top prize!

Over the weekend, STU Moot successfully competed in the 8th Annual University of Toronto Cup, representing @stthomasu, picking up 3rd place in speaker awards. Congratulations to Jazmyne Lebel and to the entire STU Moot team.

Dr. Jamie Gillies, Communications and Public Policy, participates in a political panel with CBC Shift to debrief last week's State of the Province, Premier Blaine Higgs's last before the next election. Listen here: bit.ly/47UJCa5